We are currently in the early phases of building a home and it's become all consuming. I don't know how anyone ever did this without the inspiration of Pinterest or the Internet. I came across this fun, informative decorating article in Architecture and Design that I thought was worth passing along. Some of the diagrams you could do without but some are fantastic.
One of my favorites - How to Decorate a Mantel. But I also liked the one on how to style a bed, the rug size and placement diagram, and picking the right paint. I mean, c'mon how many times have you stood at the paint counter with glazed eyes when they ask if you want eggshell or semi-gloss? Thanks to this handy diagram, you'll look like a pro!
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| Honey and Fitz |
The simple “formula” to creating the perfect mantel vignette lies in creating a visual triangle. Steven and Chris show us the way with 5 easy steps.
#1: Center a large piece (art or a mirror) on your mantel
#2: Add something with movement to the left. I struggle with understanding what “movement” means exactly but I think it means a pairing of items in varying height that cause your eye to bounce between them (hence movement).
#3: Add something with visual weight on the right (to counterbalance the movement element on the left). See…a triangle is forming.
#4: Layer in a couple of additional framed pieces in a cluster.
#5: Balance that on the opposite side with a couple of accessories (books or decorative boxes) in a cluster of varying heights.
#2: Add something with movement to the left. I struggle with understanding what “movement” means exactly but I think it means a pairing of items in varying height that cause your eye to bounce between them (hence movement).
#3: Add something with visual weight on the right (to counterbalance the movement element on the left). See…a triangle is forming.
#4: Layer in a couple of additional framed pieces in a cluster.
#5: Balance that on the opposite side with a couple of accessories (books or decorative boxes) in a cluster of varying heights.
How to Style a Bed
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| Matouk |
Rug Size and Placement
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| Burlap and Lace |
Choosing the Right Paint
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| Kirsten and Danielle |
For the entire list, click HERE.
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